MixedTimes - Frances Martel
China's Communists Call for Anti-Hong Kong Rally in Tiananmen Square
By Frances Martel |
The official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party called for communists to gather in Tiananmen Square for an event denouncing the pro-freedom movement in Hong Kong, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported on Thursday.
China's Rappers Endorse Police Brutality in Hong Kong
By Frances Martel |
Some of communist China's most prominent rappers, many who faced threats of censorship from the regime for their individualistic music, shared a pro-Hong Kong police meme this week created by Beijing.
Hong Kong's Richest Man Lectures Protesters to 'Love China'
By Frances Martel |
Hong Kong's wealthiest man, Li Ka-shing, bought multiple front-page newspaper ads Friday encouraging protesters to "love China" and "love [the] rule of law."
Lawyers: Police Abusing Detained Hong Kong Protesters
By Frances Martel |
Attorneys for some of the dozens of Hong Kong residents arrested for participating in pro-democracy protests in the last three months said on Wednesday that police officers have abused their clients, forcing them to drink what they believe was toilet water.
Ex-Colombian President Says Fidel Castro Invited Jeffrey Epstein to Cuba
By Frances Martel |
Former Colombian President Andrés Pastrana issued a statement Wednesday explaining why his name appeared on the flight records of accused rapist and sex trafficker of minors Jeffrey Epstein, claiming Cuban dictator Fidel Castro invited the two to Havana.
Where Is Xi Jinping? China's Top Communist MIA in Hong Kong Struggle
By Frances Martel |
President Donald Trump floated a potential "personal meeting" with chairman of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping on Wednesday to discuss ongoing protests in Hong Kong. The president highlighted Xi's public absence in the struggle as China's only capitalist city pushes Beijing away.
China Blocks U.S. Navy Ships from Visiting Hong Kong
By Frances Martel |
The U.S. Pacific Fleet confirmed on Wednesday that China had blocked a previously scheduled visit for two U.S. Navy ships to Hong Kong, adding that it hopes Beijing will soon reconsider and continue allowing the American military to have ties to the capitalist port city.
Hong Kong Protesters 'Heartbroken' over Airport Chaos
By Frances Martel |
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters circulated several letters and messages Wednesday apologizing to travelers stranded in the city's airport the last two days, grounded by protesters blocking departure gates to bring attention to China's attempts to impose communist law on the region.
Congress Leads U.S. Efforts to Protect Hong Kong Protesters
By Frances Martel |
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) announced Tuesday he will seek to pass a law suspending U.S. sales of anti-riot gear to Hong Kong police, citing its excessive use against peaceful pro-democracy protesters.
Riot Police Storm Hong Kong Airport as Protesters Tie Up Suspected Undercover Communists
By Frances Martel |
Chaos erupted in Hong Kong International Airport late Tuesday as riot police barrelled through the masses of hundreds of protesters demanding freedom from China.
Protests Force Hong Kong Airport to Cancel All Flights for a Second Day
By Frances Martel |
Hong Kong International Airport canceled all its flights Tuesday – over 200 scheduled departures and arrivals – in response to a flood of hundreds, if not thousands, of protesters blocking passengers from gates and demanding the government listen to their demands for freedom.
Chinese Media: Hong Kong Protesters 'Mobsters,' 'Terrorists'
By Frances Martel |
China's government news agency Xinhua referred to the peaceful, pro-democratic Hong Kong protest movement as "mobsters" that have "created an atmosphere of terror" in the city on Monday.
State Media: Hong Kong Protests Are U.S. 'Warfare' Tactic Against China
By Frances Martel |
Pro-democracy protests are a "form of warfare employed by the West to destabilize certain countries" and the peaceful Hong Kong protest movement is an American fabricated attempt to weaken China from within, the Communist Party'sPeople's Daily suggested on Monday.
Photos: Protesters Force Hong Kong Airport to Cancel All Flights
By Frances Martel |
Hong Kong International Airport cancelled all flights Monday in response to a flood of thousands of protesters staging a sit-in at the facility, demanding justice for pro-democracy activists and bystanders subjected to violence by police and pro-China mobs throughout the city.
Police Violently Repress Protests in Hong Kong, Leaving Pools of Blood Throughout the City
By Frances Martel |
Hong Kong police escalated the use of violence against protesters this weekend, the tenth since protests against Communist Party influence in the city began, flooding closed-off areas with tear gas and, on one occasion, allegedly shooting a protester in the eye.
Thousands Protest Militia Attacks in DR Congo's Ground Zero for Ebola
By Frances Martel |
Locals in Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), estimate that 5,000 people participated in a protest Thursday against mass killings by local militias seeking to cement control over natural resources in attacks significantly hindering international aid groups' efforts to combat the Ebola virus.
Cuban Tank Sputters to Defeat Against Zimbabwe, Tajikistan in Russian Army Games
By Frances Martel |
Cuba's communist regime requested help during the ongoing Russian International Army Games this week after its entry in the "tank biathlon," an antiquated armored vehicle, broke down and began to smoke, the U.S.
Study: Hong Kong Police Used So Much Tear Gas Journalists Coughed Blood
By Frances Martel |
Researchers surveying the journalists covering the ongoing Hong Kong protest movement found that upwards of 90 percent of journalists covering the July 28 protest suffered health effects such as difficulty breathing and coughing blood when police fired liberal amounts of tear gas at the crowds, the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) reported Friday.
50,000 Attend Nuclear Bomb Anniversary Memorial in Hiroshima
By Frances Martel |
A crowd of 50,000 people gathered in Hiroshima, Japan, on Tuesday to observe the 74th anniversary of the American bombing of the city with a nuclear weapon, the first use of an atomic bomb during war in history.
China Runs 12,000-Officer Anti-Riot Police Drill amid Hong Kong Protests
By Frances Martel |
Chinese communist regime authorities staged a 12,000-strong police officer anti-riot drill on Tuesday in Shenzhen to prepare officers to protect "social stability," a move immediately following a turbulent weekend of anti-communist protests just south of Shenzhen's border in Hong Kong.
Cuban Anti-Communist Activist Faces Deportation After over Half a Century in the U.S.
By Frances Martel |
Ramón Saúl Sánchez, a Cuban pro-democracy leader who has been active in the struggle against communism for 50 years, recently received notice that the U.S. government denied his request for permanent residence in the country.
ICE Puts Out Fugitive Alert for Hezbollah 'Bag Man' Running Venezuela's Oil Industry
By Frances Martel |
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a fugitive alert notice on Wednesday for Venezuelan Minister of Industries and National Production Tareck El Aissami, the man in charge of the vital Venezuelan industries like oil and gold, on charges of narcotics trafficking.
Chinese Military Commander: Hong Kong Protests 'Absolutely Intolerable'
By Frances Martel |
The commander of China's armed forces in Hong Kong declared protests in the city "absolutely intolerable" on Wednesday, alleging the protesters are violent and vowing the military will "resolutely safeguard" China's interests in the city.
Hong Kong Charges 44 Protesters with Rioting, Arrests Only 12 Triad Mob Attackers
By Frances Martel |
Hong Kong authorities charged 44 protesters with rioting on Wednesday. The protesters were present at an "illegal" rally against the mob violence pro-democracy activists experienced this month at the hands of triad-linked assailants in the rural Yuen Long area after a protest.
'We're Very Sorry for Keeping You from Work': Hong Kong Protesters Disrupt Rush Hour
By Frances Martel |
Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong stood between the doors of Mass Transit Rail (MTR) trains in the city on Tuesday morning, preventing them from moving and keeping locals from getting to work during peak transit hours.
Hong Kong Police Attack Protesters, Journalists with Tear Gas in Chaotic Weekend
By Frances Martel |
Police in Hong Kong injured nearly two dozen and arrested at least 14 throughout the weekend as anti-China protesters defied a ban on marching against the use of violence to silence dissent.
Taiwan 'Willing and Ready' to Help Fight Ebola – So Long as China Doesn't Stand in Its Way
By Frances Martel |
Taiwan is "willing and ready" to help combat the Ebola outbreak affecting thousands in central Africa, the nation's liaison office in Washington told Breitbart News Wednesday, despite the World Health Organization (WHO) rejecting Taiwan's previous Ebola efforts last year.
Philippines Senator Manny Pacquiao Skips Senate President Vote, Duterte State of the Nation
By Frances Martel |
Newly crowned WBA Super World Welterweight champion and Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao skipped his president's "State of the Nation" address Monday as well as the vote for Philippine Senate president, forced to delay a flight out of Las Vegas by his doctor.
Violent Pro-China 'Triad' Mob Attacks Hong Kong Protesters, No Arrests Made
By Frances Martel |
A mob of armed, masked pro-China assailants beat and severely injured peaceful protesters, pregnant women, and journalists in Hong Kong.
China: Pence, Pompeo 'Collude with Heretics' on Religious Freedom Fight
By Frances Martel |
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman accused Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday of "colluding with heretics" by granting a platform to victims of religious persecution in China.
Argentina Designates Hezbollah a Terror Group on Anniversary of Buenos Aires Bombing
By Frances Martel |
Argentina designated the Iranian proxy organization Hezbollah an "Entity Tied to Acts of Terrorism" this week in anticipation of the anniversary of the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) headquarters Thursday, at its time the deadliest terrorist attack in the modern history of the Western Hemisphere.
Bolsonaro Channels Trump to South American Trade Bloc: 'I Want Brazil to Be Great'
By Frances Martel |
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro cited President Donald Trump's "make America great again" slogan during a speech to the South American trading bloc Mercosur on Wednesday, defending regional sovereignty and insisting that he wanted Brazil and the other members of the bloc to be "great" individually, as well.
Philippines: Duterte Demands U.S. Navy Attack China, Citing Defense Treaty
By Frances Martel |
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte told a celebrity pastor on Wednesday that he was invoking the nation's Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States to demand the U.S.
Hundreds of Protesters Return to Suburban Hong Kong Mall Where Police Brutalized Them
By Frances Martel |
Hundreds of protesters swarmed the New Town Mall in Sha Tin, a suburb of Hong Kong city, on Tuesday night demanding an explanation for police violence against peaceful protesters attempting to reach a mass transit platform to get home on Sunday.
China Touts Trans-Cuban Railway as Belt and Road Expands in Latin America
By Frances Martel |
China's Xinhua news agency published images Sunday of the debut of a new, Chinese-built railway connecting Havana to Santiago de Cuba, the largest cities on the east and west coasts of the island, respectively.
Marco Rubio Launches Spanish-Language Twitter Account to Speak Directly to Cubans
By Frances Martel |
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) debuted a Spanish-language Twitter account Thursday dedicated to communicating with the Cuban people.
Duterte Blasts U.S. Using Philippines as 'Bait' for China: 'What Do You Think We Are, Earthworms?'
By Frances Martel |
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte condemned the United States for allegedly "egging" his government into a war with China, daring Washington to attack Beijing andpromisingonly a supporting role for his country,Philippineoutlets reportedon Sunday.
Starved Cuban Regime Takes Out Tourism Ads in Major Chinese Cities
By Frances Martel |
Cuba's Ministry of Tourism has bought ads plastered across buses in Shanghai, Beijing, and Ghangzhou encouraging Chinese tourists to visit the communist island,the Spain-basedDiario de Cuba reported Friday, in an attempt to replace the millions lost in tourism revenue following President Donald Trump's decision to ban cruise ship voyages from America to Cuba.
U.S. Vows 'Unwavering Commitment' Against Socialism on Venezuelan Independence Day
By Frances Martel |
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo congratulated Venezuelan President Juan Guaidó and reaffirmed America's commitment to helping the country defeat the socialist regime of Nicolás Maduro in a statement published Friday to commemorate the South American nation's independence day.
China: 'Uighurs Are Not Turks,' Muslim Concentration Camps Do Not Exist
By Frances Martel |
Chinese state media launched a media blitz Friday in anticipation of the ten-year anniversary of a string ofpolice-led massacres in Urumqi, the capital of westernmost Xinjiangprovince, triggered bypeaceful Uighurprotests against the communist regime.
Manny Pacquiao Files Senate Bill to Restore Death Penalty in the Philippines
By Frances Martel |
Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao, more commonly knownoutsideof the Philippines asoneof the most successful boxing champions in modern history, introduced a bill in his nation's legislature Wednesday to return capital punishment to the country for major drug trafficking convictions.
Report: China Posted Special 'Task Force' near Hong Kong after First Protests in June
By Frances Martel |
TheSouth China Morning Post revealed on Wednesday that in June the communist government of China stationed a "task force" in Shenzhen, slightly north of Hong Kong, to monitor growing protests in the autonomous city.
Reports: North Korea May Accept Talks with Pompeo After Demanding His Firing
By Frances Martel |
South Korean newsoutlets reported Wednesday that North Korea's foreign minister and Secretaryof State Mike Pompeo may hold an informal meetingon the sidelinesof a conference in Thailand next month, a potential humiliation for Pyongyang after declaring it would cease negotiations with the United States if Pompeo kept his diplomatic post.
Chinese Army Prepares 'Emergency Response Exercises' in Hong Kong
By Frances Martel |
China's state-runGlobal Times newspaper reported on Tuesday that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted "emergency response exercises" last week, revealing that the military is preparing for an emergency situation near the autonomous city the morning after protesters destroyed the Beijing-controlled legislature.
PHOTOS: Thousands Storm Hong Kong to Protest China on Anniversary of Handover
By Frances Martel |
Hong Kong's anti-China protest movement attracted thousands on Monday to renew protests against a widely reviled Chinese extradition law, prompting police to use tear gas and pepper spray to keep protestersoutof the city's legislative headquarters.
Trump, Bolsonaro Discuss China's Threat to the Americas in G20 Meeting
By Frances Martel |
American President Donald Trump met his Brazilian counterpart, conservative President Jair Bolsonaro, on Friday at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, where Bolsonaro promised to show the world that, following his election, "politics in Brazil has indeed changed.
Hong Kong Protesters Visit G20 Consulates, Thank Trump for Support
By Frances Martel |
An estimated 1,500 people set off on a "marathon" to petition the consulates of the G20 nations to bring up the cause of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday, making their first stop America's outpost in the port city.
South Korean President: U.S., North Korea Discussing Third Trump-Kim Summit
By Frances Martel |
Leftist South Korean President Moon Jae-in claimed in an interview published Wednesday that North Korea and the United States have engaged in "behind-the-scenes" talks for a third summit between President Donald Trump and dictator Kim Jong-un.
China: 'Cheerleader of Hatred' Mike Pompeo 'Threatens World Peace'
By Frances Martel |
China's state-run newspaperGlobal Timesaccused Secretary of State Mike Pompeoon Tuesday of being an "extreme hardliner" who has "jinxed the very notion of 21st-century peace" by repeatedly condemning China, Iran, and other rogue states for incessant human rights violations against their people.
How The West Enabled China Organ Harvesting Expansion
By Frances Martel |
The "collapse of Western values," a "massive caseof denial" in the free world, and "religious bigotry" towards the Falun Gong spiritual movementhave allowed China to potentially expand its industrial-scale harvesting of live organs to Uighur Muslims imprisoned in concentration camps, Ethan Gutmann, authorof several seminal reportson the topic, told Breitbart News.
Iran Urges Security Council Action Against U.S. After Downing Drone
By Frances Martel |
The rogue Islamic government of Iran petitioned the United Nations on Friday to take action against the United States after Iranian military forces shot down an American surveillance drone.
Kenya, Tanzania on High Alert as Illegal Border Crossings Bring Ebola to Uganda
By Frances Martel |
Kenya identified a potential Ebola patienton Monday and Tanzania announced heightened security measures this weekend amid a growing Ebolaoutbreak that spilledover into Uganda from Democratic Republicof Congo (DRC) last week, the second-worstoutbreakof the viruson record.
China Demands More Regulation to Stop 'Chaos' on Mount Everest
By Frances Martel |
The communist regime ofChina, which controls the north faceof Mount Everest, used its Xinhua news arm to call for more regulationon Nepal's sideof the mountain on Tuesday, citing the "chaos" triggered by Kathmanduoffering too many permits to climb for a higher death toll and growing litter problemon the world's tallest mountain.
Spokesman on Philippines' Duterte Coming Out as Ex-Gay: LGBT People 'Should Be Happy'
By Frances Martel |
President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman Salvador Panelo defended on Tuesday the Philippine head of state's proclamation that he was once gay and chose to change his sexuality, stating that Duterte is "always conscious on not offending" marginalized groups and saying of the LGBT community, "they should be happy.
U.S. Ends 'People-to-People' Educational Travel to Cuba
By Frances Martel |
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Tuesday it would eliminate "people-to-people" educational travel to Cuba, an exception to the embargo expanded under President Barack Obama widely abused for tourism.
Report: Kim Jong-un Executed, Imprisoned Team Planning Trump Vietnam Summit
By Frances Martel |
The conservative South Korean newspaperChosun Ilbo reported Friday that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un executed senior diplomatKim Hyok-chol and sentenced two others to prison camps over President Donald Trump's abrupt withdrawal from a summit with Kim Jong-un in February.
Hugo Chavez Insider: Fidel Castro Lured Venezuelan Dictator 'with Witchcraft and Women'
By Frances Martel |
An allegedly close former military aide to Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chávez leveled scandalous accusations against Chávez's Cuban ally Fidel Castro in a story carried by Argentine media on Wednesday, suggesting the Castro regime killed Chávez after seducing him with "women" and "witchcraft.
Colombia: Court Orders Release of FARC Terrorist Accused of Drug Trafficking on Technicality
By Frances Martel |
Colombia's Supreme Court ordered the release of "Jesús Santrich," a senior member of the Marxist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) terrorist group, on Thursday, after his arrest on charges of trafficking cocaine because of a jurisdictional issue.
Cuba Fights Colombia's Deportation of Illegal Alien National Accused of Islamic State Ties
By Frances Martel |
Raúl Gutiérrez Sánchez, a Cuban national recently acquitted of charges of plotting terrorist attacks for the Islamic State, reportedly began a final voyage home on Tuesday after Cuba refused to allow him back in the country.
Venezuelans Lose Faith in President Guaido as He Launches Talks with Maduro Regime
By Frances Martel |
Venezuelans are growing impatient with President Juan Guaidó following his announcement that he would engage in talks with dictator Nicolás Maduro beginning Tuesday, launching the fifth dialogue process with the regime in six years.
Korean Pop Star Attempts Suicide amid Domestic Violence, Revenge Porn Scandal
By Frances Martel |
South Korean pop star Goo Ha-ra reportedly survived a suicide attempt Sunday amid an increasingly messy legal dispute with an ex-boyfriend, who she has accused of physical assault and attempted use of revenge porn to silence her.
Korean Star Latest to Attempt Suicide in High-Pressure K-Pop World
By Frances Martel |
South Korean pop star Goo Ha-ra reportedly survived a suicide attempt Sunday amid an increasingly messy legal dispute with an ex-boyfriend, who she has accused of physical assault and attempted use of revenge porn to silence her.
Exclusive – Missing Cuban Dissident Resurfaces in Guyana: 'Donald Trump Will Free America'
By Frances Martel |
Daniel Llorente, a Cuban dissident who became famous after receiving a public beating for waving an American flag in Cuba's Marxist May Day Parade, tells Breitbart News the communist regime forced him on a one-way flight to Guyana to keep him from continuing his pro-American activism.
Venezuela: Maduro Announces 'Immediate Investment' in 'Chinese Brothers' Huawei
By Frances Martel |
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro announced on Thursday his regime would invest "immediately" into Chinese telecommunications giants Huawei and ZTE to bring a 4G wireless network to the country, which is suffering chronic shortages of food, medicine, electricity, and gasoline under his rule.
Senate Moves Bill Forward to Urge Sanctioning China for Muslim Concentration Camps
By Frances Martel |
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a bill Tuesday that, if enacted, would call for sanctions on the Chinese government and select individuals over the mass imprisonment of potentially millions of Muslims in concentration camps in eastern Xinjiang province.
Governments, Airline Appear to Have No Evidence Cuban Dissident Stranded in Guyana Arrived
By Frances Martel |
Local media in Guyana reported Wednesday that immigration services there, the U.S. Embassy, and the Red Cross all had no proof that Daniel Llorente, a Cuban dissident imprisoned for a year following a public display of the U.S.
‘I Can't Take It Anymore’: Venezuelan Envoy to Rome Quits Because He Has No Money
By Frances Martel |
Isaías Rodríguez, a longtime prominent figure in Venezuela's socialist regime, quit his post as dictator Nicolás Maduro's “ambassador” to Rome, publishing anopen letter to the dictator circulating in Spanish-language mediaon Tuesday that claimed his wife was forced to “sell jewelry her ex-husband gave her” to survive.
Huawei CEO: Conflict with U.S. 'Inevitable' Because We Want to 'Stand at the Top of the World'
By Frances Martel |
Ren Zhengfei, the founder and chief executive of Chinese technology firm Huawei, said in an interview Tuesday he had long expected conflict with the U.S. government because his company "sacrificed individuals and families only for the goal to stand at the top of the world.
Cubans Turn Waiting for Hours in Ration Lines into a Social Media 'Challenge'
By Frances Martel |
Cubans stuck for hours in lines to buy basic goods like eggs, chicken, oil, and soap are sharing photos of their ordeal under the hashtag #LaColaChallenge, or "The Line Challenge.
Report: Venezuelan Oil Tanker Captain Refused to Ship Gasoline to Cuba
By Frances Martel |
The captainof theManuela Saenz, a Venezuelanoil tanker, fought back againstorders to send a shipmentof unleaded and diesel gasoline to Cuba last week, prompting dictator Nicolás Maduro's political police forces to stop the ship and replace him, accordingto a report in Argentine newsoutlet Infobaeon Tuesday.
Venezuela: 14-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Victim of Maduro Repression
By Frances Martel |
Human rights group operating on the ground confirmed the deaths of four people Thursday since President Juan Guaidó announced the removal of socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela this week.
Venezuela: Guaido Says 'We Are Close' to Ousting Maduro with Nonstop Street Protests
By Frances Martel |
President Juan Guaidó insisted in an interview late Wednesday that Venezuela is "close" to ousting dictator Nicolás Maduro and restoring democracy a day after launching what he called the "final" push to assert control over the nation's military and, ultimately, the presidential palace.
Venezuela: One Dead, over 100 Injured Since Military Turned on Maduro
By Frances Martel |
Human rights groups and reporterson the ground confirmed on Wednesday the deathofone person and over one hundred injured in protests against socialism in Venezuela, following an announcement by President Juan Guaidó on Tuesday that the nation's troops had finally stopped answering to dictator Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela's Tiananmen: Camera Catches Armored Military Vehicle Plowing into Protesters
By Frances Martel |
Newsoutlets broadcasting live from Caracason Tuesday recorded graphic footageof an armored vehicle in controlof forces loyal to socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro runningover peaceful protesters called together by President Juan Guaidó to support soldiers who no longer answer to Maduro.
'Nerves of Steel!': Maduro Claims Control of Military as Venezuela Moves to Oust Him
By Frances Martel |
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, who refused to leave power after the nation's legislature constitutionally replaced him with current President Juan Guaidó, claimed on Tuesday that the nation's military still supported him after Guaidó appeared alongside soldiers urging citizens to take to the streets.
Cuban News Agency: John Bolton a 'Warlock,' 'Neo-Nazi of the Purest Strain'
By Frances Martel |
Cuba's government-run Radio Reloj website published a commentary Monday referring to American National Security Advisor John Bolton as a "warlock" and "neo-Nazi" for his opposition to the communist Castro regime.
Americans Prepare First Lawsuits Against Corporations Using Stolen U.S. Property in Cuba
By Frances Martel |
Americans who lost land during the 1959 Cuban Revolution will begin to file lawsuits against corporations profiting from their stolen property for the first time this week, a result of President Donald Trump choosing to allow U.S.
Sri Lanka Shuts Down Easter Jihad Mastermind's Islamic Group – a Week Later
By Frances Martel |
Sri Lankan authorities banned National Thawheed Ja'amath (NTJ), the Islamist group believed to have orchestrated the Easter Sunday jihadist attacks against Christians this month and arrested its leader a week after the bombings.
Zimbabwe Schedules Exhumation of Mugabe Genocide Victims for 'Healing' Project
By Frances Martel |
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa agreed on a timeline, the government announced Thursday, to exhume some of the 20,000 people believed to have been killed in Operation Gukurahundi, a 1980s attempt under former dictator Robert Mugabe to wipe out the nation's Ndebele ethnic group.
Muslim Internment Camps, Social Credit System Absent from Time 100 Feature on Xi Jinping by Jon Huntsman
By Frances Martel |
Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has used "a blend of soft and hard power to boost China’s international image,"Timemagazine noted Wednesday in its listof the 100 most influential people in the world.
Muslim Internment Camps, Social Credit System Absent from Time 100 Feature on Xi Jinping by John Huntsman
By Frances Martel |
Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has used "a blend of soft and hard power to boost China’s international image,"Timemagazine noted Wednesday in its listof the 100 most influential people in the world.
Tulsi Gabbard: Trump, 'Al-Qaeda's Big Brother,' Turned U.S. into 'Prostitute' of the Saudis
By Frances Martel |
A presidential campaign video by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) in which she calls President Donald Trump "al-Qaeda's big brother" in Syria caught the eye of Iran's state-run PressTV on Wednesday, which highlighted her "Twitter attack" in defenseof Rep.
Kim Jong-un: A Thousand Summits with Trump 'Will Not Be Able to Move Us One Iota'
By Frances Martel |
Kim Jong-un told the leaders of the communist Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) last week that one thousand summits with President Donald Trump "will not be able to move us one iota," then made a surprise visit Tuesday to North Korean air force troops, the first military appearance since November.
NYC's Museum of Natural History Expels Brazil Gala Honoring 'Fascist' Bolsonaro
By Frances Martel |
New York's American Museum of Natural History expelled a scheduled gala hosted by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce after the entity chose to honor President Jair Bolsonaro at the event.
Report: Kim Jong-un May Meet Russia's Putin as Soon as Next Week
By Frances Martel |
The South Korean newswire service Yonhap reports that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un may meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time next week as the latter travels east to China, the latest in months of reports that the two men have sought to schedule a summit.
Raul Castro Warns Cubans: 'Prepare for the Worst Case' Economy
By Frances Martel |
Cuban dictator Raúl Castro issued a warning to his country, already facing significant food and goods shortages, on Wednesday to prepare for the "worst case" economy in light of a campaign by the Trump administration to undermine the communist regime.
Iran's Military Vows to 'Spare No Effort' to Fight 'Terrorist' U.S. Army
By Frances Martel |
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran, the highest-ranking branch of the nation's military, issued a statement vowing to "spare no effort" in fighting the U.S.
Libya: Islamic State Attacks Haftar as Strongman Bombs Only Functioning Airport
By Frances Martel |
Jihadists loyal to the Islamic State reportedly attacked a stronghold Tuesday under the control of Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar miles from Libya's capital, Tripoli, where Haftar launched an invasion to overthrow the internationally-recognized government this week.
Cuba Hosts Americans for Elite ‘White Dinner’ Feast amid Food Shortages
By Frances Martel |
Havana's National Hotel hosted 500 people — with an estimated 80 percent being American citizens — for a lavish feast known as "Le Dîner en Blanc," or "The Dinner in White," on Saturday amid a growing food shortage problem that has Cubans recalling the post-Soviet "special period" poverty of the early 1990s.
Maduro: Artists Performing at 'Venezuela Aid Live' Guilty of 'International Crime'
By Frances Martel |
Dictator Nicolás Maduro claimed Thursday that musicians performing at "Venezuela Aid Live," a concerton the Colombian border with the country to raise funds for humanitarian aid, were "international criminals.
Five Times Venezuela's Maduro Has Threatened Military Action Against the U.S.
By Frances Martel |
President Donald Trump has repeatedly refused, most recently in a speech Monday, to rule out using the military to end the tyrannical socialist rule of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, concerning many with little appetite for a major U.S.
Richard Branson Plans Lavish 70th Birthday Cuba Cruise After Venezuela Aid Concert
By Frances Martel |
Virgin Group tycoon Richard Branson surprised many last week with the announcement of his involvement in a charity concert to benefit the starving people of Venezuela, entering their third decade of socialism oppression.
Richard Branson Announces Latin Star-Studded 'Venezuela Aid Live' Concert
By Frances Martel |
Virgin Group billionaire Richard Branson announced on Friday the launch of an effort to raise $100 million in 60 days for the people of Venezuela centered around "Venezuela Aid Live," a concert featuring some of the biggest names in the Latin American music industry.
Guaido Envoy: Nicolas Maduro Can Run in Free Venezuelan Elections
By Frances Martel |
Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaidó's envoy to Rome,Francisco Sucre, said in an interview this week that when the nation's opposition organizes a free and fair election, dictator Nicolás Maduro will have the option of putting his name on the ballot.
Martel: Rep. Ilhan Omar Derails House Hearing on Venezuela to Discuss... Anything but Venezuela
By Frances Martel |
Radical leftist Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) received an opportunity to redeem herself Thursday after displaying a shocking lack of knowledge on the situation in Venezuela on Twitter, referring to the Socialist International member party currently leading the opposition against that nation's dictatorship as "far-right.
Nearly Two Dozen Cuban Dissidents on Hunger Strike After Violent Crackdown
By Frances Martel |
The head of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), a Cuban pro-democracy organization, announced Wednesday that 23 members of the group are on hunger strike after violent raids resulted in a mass arrest of fellow members in anticipation of the communist regime staging a fraudulent "constitutional referendum" this month.
Japan: Gay Couples Seek Same-Sex Marriage Rights in Valentine's Day Lawsuit
By Frances Martel |
A group of 13 same-sex couples in Japan plans to file a lawsuit Thursday challenging their legal inability to marry, depriving them of the ability to inherit property from their partners, make meaningful medical decisions in cases of emergency, and other rights.
'God Is Not Neutral': Hispanic Celebrities Criticize Pope over Venezuela Stance
By Frances Martel |
Some of the Latin American music industry's biggest names criticized the Vatican this week for its lukewarm stance on the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging Pope Francis, himself South American, to support the majority of the country against dictator Nicolás Maduro's violent socialist regime.
North Korea Demands Rewards for 'Denuclearization,' Doesn't Acknowledge Summit
By Frances Martel |
North Korea's government-run media published a story demanding the United States respond to the communist autocracy's alleged "active and preemptive efforts" to denuclearize with "corresponding practical action" in a column Monday, implying lifting of international sanctions.
Spanish White House Video Compares Venezuela's Maduro to Stalin, Mussolini
By Frances Martel |
The White House published a Spanish-language video message to the Venezuelan people on Thursday comparing socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro to Josef Stalin, Muammar Qaddafi, Benito Mussolini, and other tyrants who usurped power in their home countries, expressing solidarity with the opposition.